1.Talking shop with North Texas chamber leaders
As more residents and businesses head to the metroplex, local chambers of commerce are taking note and are looking for ways to help manage the growth. Invest: spoke with the leaders of some of North Texas’ most prominent local chambers about the needs of the business community as the region continues to grow and how they are acting as strategic partners in facilitating these needs.
2. Florida Business leaders remain bullish despite heightened downturn talk
Whether it’s being called another bad quarter, a downturn, a slowdown or even a recession, last week’s national news cycle warned that preparations are in order. Despite the past few months of negative economic news, Florida’s business leaders have mostly remained positive about the trajectory of the state’s economy. And while economists decide whether or not the country has officially entered a recession, Florida remains bullish about its continued growth.
3. Mayor says Mount Laurel is ‘growing from a township to a city’
Recently celebrating its 150th anniversary, Mount Laurel Township is fostering new industries, experiencing an influx of new residents and setting a foundation to become more than just a town.
4. Business leaders grapple with a ‘cutthroat environment’ and increasing M&A
Invest: met with business leaders in Philadelphia to discuss the degree of competition in their markets and how they’re seeking to grow their companies in a crowded space. Leaders explained how consolidation helps them acquire technologies, talent and new services — all elements that could define their success in 2022.
5. Entrepreneurship is a Nashville mindset
Entrepreneurship and Nashville go hand in hand. The city’s entrepreneurial companies make up nearly a quarter of the city’s economy, according to the Nashville Entrepreneur Center.
